Today's piece isn't a card, it's an art piece, measuring 6 1/2 by 7 1/2 inches. I will get it framed, and may just send it as a gift to someone very special. (Or might just hang it on my own wall! :-D)
It is for today's Color Challenge, Pretty in Pink, Elegant Eggplant, Chocolate Chip, and a neutral. I *painted* the main panel by brayering a Kaleidacolor pad onto Glossy White CS, then textured it by dabbing it with a crumpled up piece of tissue paper while still wet. Finally, I painted streaks of gold with my toothbrush (gasp! now I have to run to the store and buy a new one! LOL!) using gold reinker. Most of the gold doesn't show in the scan- but there's lots of it there!
The butterfly is stamped in Onyx Black, colored with matching SU markers, cut out, and painted thickly with Diamond Glaze, popped up very high on the sentiment panel, which reads, *The peaceful heart finds beauty in all things."
I'm pleased with how this came out; hope you like it too! (I just wish the gold showed better in the photo.)
PS- I took a new photo- shows the gold better. Thanks for looking!
Hugggs!
Maddy
Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 GMT Views: 585
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Tue, Jan 12, 2010 @ 11:32 AM
Everything about this is so breathtaking!! The colors are like a beautiful evening sky and the sentiment so perfect. Love this, Maddy. A definite standout in the gallery today!
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Tue, Jan 12, 2010 @ 11:57 AM
Maddy this is breathtaking!!! It is a most gorgeous art piece! I thought it was a photo of the sky until I read that you brayered, tissued and brushed gold to get this effect! Well I can tell you that I have got to try this! It's stunning!!! I love the butterfly sitting up there but that sentiment is the icing on the cake... just wonderful!!! Sooooo good to see you today... I wouldn't want to miss this beauty!!!
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